The opening of the southern section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route earlier today should mean less through traffic using South Anderson Drive and Anderson Drive. These roads will though remain some of the busiest in Aberdeen. Responsibility for managing South Anderson Drive, Anderson Drive, North Anderson Drive, Stonehaven Road, the Parkway, Ellon Road and […]

After being contacted by a concerned local resident, I have asked the council to remove the leaves on the path that leads down through Deeside Gardens from North Deeside Road. Whilst council staff are already working to remove fallen leaves across the city by the end of the year, I believe these leaves need to […]

Problems with the roads at Garthdee Farm Gardens mean the city council has not yet taken over responsibility for these by “adopting” them. The council will only adopt the roads once the developer has brought them up to the necessary standard. I recently met one of the council’s Senior Engineers at Garthdee Farm Gardens and he […]

I have urged the council to re-stake the street tree which is currently leaning over the pavement outside 9 Braemar Place. I acted after being contacted by a resident who told me the tree was blown over in high winds. Please do let me know about any other problems with street trees in our area. […]

I have been urging the council to properly resurface Deeside Park for some time and I am delighted that I have now been told that Deeside Park “will be resurfaced as part of next year’s programme”. This means that Deeside Park should be resurfaced between April 2019 and March 2020. In the meantime, I will continue […]

I have been contacted by a number of residents of Braeside and Airyhall who have had problems with Herring Gulls in their area this year. Herring Gulls can spread disease, be aggressive, cause disturbances and make a great deal of noise. Sadly there is no quick fix to the problem of nuisance gulls, and control measures […]

Transport Scotland has now responded to my latest call for improved safety at the pedestrian crossing on South Anderson Drive just uphill from its junction with Broomhill Road. Transport Scotland has confirmed to me that they still intend to install additional traffic lights on a cantilever over the pedestrian crossing on South Anderson Drive just […]

After I called for action, the council has agreed to resurface the footpath between Ruthrieston Circle and the lock up garages off Ruthrieston Road. I acted after being told by a resident that he had tripped on the uneven and broken surface of the footpath and injured himself. The timing of the resurfacing work will […]

The Roads Service has patched potholes and broken areas in the road surface of Granville Place after I urged them to take action. Whilst this is welcome, it is certainly no substitute for proper long-term repairs. My Liberal Democrat colleagues and I will continue to press for the council to invest more in properly repairing […]

After being contacted by a local resident, I have asked the council to repair the faulty light at the footpath that leads between Countesswells Road and Airyhall Drive beside Airyhall School. Please do let me know about any other problems with street lighting in our area. Sign up here to receive more local news and information […]